Citadel Advisors Portfolio holdings
Citadel Advisors, founded in 1990 by Kenneth C. Griffin as Citadel LLC and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is one of the world’s most prominent hedge funds, managing tens of billions in assets through sophisticated quantitative trading strategies. The firm excels in market-making and high-frequency trading across asset classes like equities, fixed income, options, and commodities, leveraging cutting-edge technology and data analysis to generate returns. Citadel operates two main arms: its hedge fund business, which serves institutional and high-net-worth investors, and Citadel Securities, a leading market maker that facilitates a significant portion of U.S. equity and options trades. Known for its secretive, high-performance culture, Citadel has grown into a financial titan under Griffin’s leadership, influencing global markets with its scale and innovation.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$640M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$501M |
| 3 |
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
|
+$438M |
| 4 |
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
|
+$437M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$420M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$545M |
| 2 |
DexCom
DXCM
|
+$457M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$431M |
| 4 |
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
|
+$416M |
| 5 |
Humana
HUM
|
+$394M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.01% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.92% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 1.99% |
| 4 | Financials | 1.93% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.92% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
CALL
Capital One
COF
$134B
| $85.2M | 0.02% |
779,200
+88,100
| +13% | +$8.82M |
|
|
702
CALL
AT&T
T
$168B
| $85.1M | 0.02% |
5,336,700
-1,769,200
| -25% | -$30.1M |
|
703
Apollo Global Management
APO
$80.8B
| $84.9M | 0.02% |
1,105,182
+93,271
| +9% | +$6.24M |
|
704
Flex
FLEX
$45.2B
| $84.8M | 0.02% |
4,072,787
+3,889,218
| +2,119% | +$69.3M |
|
705
CALL
DraftKings
DKNG
$12.6B
| $84.6M | 0.02% |
3,182,356
-213,424
| -6% | -$4.92M |
|
706
CALL
SoFi Technologies
SOFI
$23.2B
| $84.6M | 0.02% |
10,138,400
+4,510,400
| +80% | +$29.4M |
|
707
PUT
Abbott
ABT
$190B
| $84.5M | 0.02% |
775,300
-1,121,300
| -59% | -$120M |
|
708
Lam Research
LRCX
$390B
| $84.4M | 0.02% |
1,313,610
-759,100
| -37% | -$42.8M |
|
709
PVH
PVH
$3.91B
| $84.3M | 0.02% |
991,999
+332,755
| +50% | +$28.1M |
|
710
CMS Energy
CMS
$21.8B
| $84.2M | 0.02% |
1,433,895
+291,577
| +26% | +$17.6M |
|
711
CALL
Novartis
NVS
$294B
| $83.9M | 0.02% |
831,500
-112,000
| -12% | -$11.2M |
|
|
NEWR
712
DELISTED
New Relic, Inc.
NEWR
| $83.8M | 0.02% |
1,280,357
+27,527
| +2% | +$1.99M |
|
713
CALL
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$36.7B
| $83.8M | 0.02% |
4,085,600
-7,504,000
| -65% | -$120M |
|
|
WBA
714
PUT
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $83.7M | 0.02% |
2,936,600
+578,200
| +25% | +$18.8M |
|
|
NVO
715
CALL
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$207B
| $83.5M | 0.02% |
1,032,400
+273,600
| +36% | +$22.4M |
|
716
PUT
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$7.08B
| $83.4M | 0.02% |
4,976,300
-1,036,300
| -17% | -$16.4M |
|
717
CALL
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$1.97B
| $83.3M | 0.02% |
289,500
-227,000
| -44% | -$61.6M |
|
718
CALL
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.7B
| $83.2M | 0.02% |
2,542,200
-292,400
| -10% | -$9.84M |
|
719
Aramark
ARMK
$15.9B
| $83.2M | 0.02% |
2,675,744
+2,648,712
| +9,798% | +$72.2M |
|
720
PUT
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.59B
| $83.1M | 0.02% |
3,818,300
+1,532,500
| +67% | +$23.5M |
|
721
CALL
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$92B
| $82.8M | 0.02% |
1,655,744
-951,643
| -36% | -$51.5M |
|
722
CALL
ARK Innovation ETF
ARKK
$6.38B
| $82.5M | 0.02% |
1,869,300
-1,252,600
| -40% | -$49.8M |
|
723
CALL
Spotify
SPOT
$103B
| $82.4M | 0.02% |
513,400
-325,200
| -39% | -$47.1M |
|
724
CALL
Eaton
ETN
$178B
| $82.4M | 0.02% |
409,500
-111,000
| -21% | -$19.5M |
|
725
PUT
Alcoa
AA
$14.3B
| $82.3M | 0.02% |
2,425,000
+211,800
| +10% | +$7.7M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q2 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2023, Citadel Advisors held 15,826 positions worth $484B, up 6.4% from $455B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 36% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $16.6B in Q2 2023, closing 1,563 positions and reducing 7,223 holdings. Its most notable exit was State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF, an estimated $192M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3% of assets, down from 3.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in BILL Holdings worth $222M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q2 2023 buy was BILL Holdings: 1,901,064 shares worth $222M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Microsoft in Q2 2023, an estimated $640M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q2 2023 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $545M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF in Q2 2023, selling an estimated $192M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 36% of its $484B portfolio in Q2 2023.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,205 new positions and closed 1,563 in Q2 2023.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 6.4% quarter-over-quarter to $484B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2023, filed 14 Aug 2023.